Susan Collins jokes she will 'wear a bikini' to the Senate while slamming dress code changes

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, joked Monday that she would "wear a bikini" on the floor of the Senate following Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., directive that the body would no longer enforce a dress code for its members.

Her comments were first reported by an NBC News reporter, but were confirmed by Fox News Digital. Collins made the comments while slamming the dress code directive, arguing it "debases the institution," which still requires others entering the chamber to comply with the dress code, including coats and ties for men, and business attire for women.

"Obviously, I'm not going to wear a bikini," Collins said. "But the fact is, as I understand it, I could!"

Fox News Digital confirmed the dress code changes on Sunday after Schumer secretly sent the directive to the Senate's sergeant at arms.